diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_person.py b/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_person.py
index 7548ed93..06240281 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_person.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/activitypub/test_person.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ class Person(TestCase):
     def test_user_to_model(self):
         activity = activitypub.Person(**self.user_data)
         with patch('bookwyrm.models.user.set_remote_server.delay'):
-            user = activity.to_model(models=models.User)
+            user = activity.to_model(model=models.User)
         self.assertEqual(user.username, 'mouse@example.com')
         self.assertEqual(user.remote_id, 'https://example.com/user/mouse')
         self.assertFalse(user.local)